Job summary
Barts Health NHS Trust invites applications to join the Cardiology team at Whipps Cross Hospital (WXH) as a Consultant Cardiologist with an interest in heart failure and Echocardiography. This post, 10 PAs, appointment is to support the implementation of a consultant of the week model of inpatient care, to increase local expertise in heart failure, ICC, and Echocardiography, and to reduce outpatient waiting times. There will be the opportunity to undertake sessions at Barts Heart Centre, the regional network hub, depending on the candidate's field of interest
Main duties of the job
Whipps Cross has been part of Bart's Health since 2012 and is a 700 bedded district general hospital with a 70 bedded acute admissions unit and accident and emergency department. There is a full range of medical and surgical specialities on site including emergency surgery and a general ITU. Cardiology provides in-patient and outpatient care, including a full range of physiological assessments and a community based service.
In-patient care is provided on a dedicated cardiac ward (18 beds, including 8 monitored CCU beds). In addition, the cardiology team provides an in-patient consultation service to other specialities.
The outpatient clinical activity is Consultant led with both general and speciality clinics undertaken. Clinics are undertaken on the Byron Cardiology Unit at Whipps Cross. Specialist nurses undertake Rapid Access Chest pain Clinic (RACPC) assessment, Heart Failure clinics, arrhythmia clinics and rehabilitation clinics. The nurse led clinics are supervised remotely by Consultants. Local specialist cardiology services include: arrhythmia OPD service including cardioversion, Hospital and community based Nurse Lead heart failure service, Pacemaker Follow up clinic and Cardiac Rehabilitation.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The cardiology department is also actively involved in teaching. Undergraduate third year, fifth year and special study module QMUL/Barts medical students undertake placements at WXH. Overseas medical students from St Matthews University are also placed. The department also caters for work experience students.
It is expected that candidates will be fully trained in general cardiology and in their subspecialty area. Applicants should possess the MRCP or equivalent, be GMC-registered with a license to practice, and be on the specialist register for cardiology or within six months of specialist registration.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The cardiology department is also actively involved in teaching. Undergraduate third year, fifth year and special study module QMUL/Barts medical students undertake placements at WXH. Overseas medical students from St Matthews University are also placed. The department also caters for work experience students.
It is expected that candidates will be fully trained in general cardiology and in their subspecialty area. Applicants should possess the MRCP or equivalent, be GMC-registered with a license to practice, and be on the specialist register for cardiology or within six months of specialist registration.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS, or equivalent MRCP or equivalent
- CCT (or within 6 months of date of interview) or equivalent.
Desirable
- Higher degree, e.g. MD/PhD
Knowledge
Essential
- Widespread broad-based knowledge of General cardiology & heart . Broad based knowledge of the application of echocardiography to a wide range of cardiovascular pathologies.
Training Expected
Essential
- Competent and trained In general cardiology, heart failure, Advanced Echocardiography (Transthoracic, Transoesphageal & Stress echocardiography including contrast, strain and 3D)
Desirable
- Accreditation in TTE, TOE +/- Stress
Management/Audit Experience
Essential
- Able to provide evidence of clinical audit and demonstrate understanding of impact and challenges this brings.
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge and awareness of current and future NHS challenges and strategy.
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge and awareness of current and future NHS challenges and strategy.
Desirable
- Evidence of innovative approaches to healthcare
- Experience of audit management
- Experience of quality assurance in cardiovascular imaging
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS, or equivalent MRCP or equivalent
- CCT (or within 6 months of date of interview) or equivalent.
Desirable
- Higher degree, e.g. MD/PhD
Knowledge
Essential
- Widespread broad-based knowledge of General cardiology & heart . Broad based knowledge of the application of echocardiography to a wide range of cardiovascular pathologies.
Training Expected
Essential
- Competent and trained In general cardiology, heart failure, Advanced Echocardiography (Transthoracic, Transoesphageal & Stress echocardiography including contrast, strain and 3D)
Desirable
- Accreditation in TTE, TOE +/- Stress
Management/Audit Experience
Essential
- Able to provide evidence of clinical audit and demonstrate understanding of impact and challenges this brings.
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge and awareness of current and future NHS challenges and strategy.
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge and awareness of current and future NHS challenges and strategy.
Desirable
- Evidence of innovative approaches to healthcare
- Experience of audit management
- Experience of quality assurance in cardiovascular imaging
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
